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The 2011 Syrian protests are a series of minor protests happening in Wikipedia:Syria which began on 26 January 2011 and are influenced by other protests in the region


Background[edit]

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On 31 January 2011, before the demonstrations in his country were fully under way, the Wikipedia:Wall Street Journal ran an exclusive interview with Wikipedia:Bashar al-Assad, Wikipedia:President of Wikipedia:Syria, in which he said it's time to reform. In a comment on the protests in Egypt, Tunisia and Yemen, he said a "new era" is coming to the Wikipedia:Middle East, and that Arab rulers would need to do more to accommodate their people's rising political and economic aspirations.[1][2]

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However, he also supposedly declared, according to WP, that "Syria is immune from the kinds of mass protests that have taken place in Egypt", with a FOX News editorial cited. But that probably means a little bit about the source. And a bit about the people who write for it (who, to be fair, actually wrote "At present, Basher is defiantly defensive, already seeking to divert attention from any internal critique of his rule. While asserting that Syria is “stable” in a Wall Street Journal interview this week, Assad also said that his country is safe because, unlike Egypt and Tunisia, Syria had not established relations with Israel. That’s a bogus assertion..."[3] etc etc assertions in favor of that being a bogus assertion. But mostly, the people who both use Fox as their source and contribute to WP; that Fox editorial was quoting the exact same interview by the Wall Street Journal.[3]

Protests[edit]

Timeline[edit]

26-27 January[edit]

On 26 January 2011, Hasan Ali Akleh from Wikipedia:Al-Hasakah poured gasoline and burned himself in the same way as Mohamed Bouazizi. According to eyewitnesses, the action was "a protest against the Wikipedia:Syrian government".[4][5]

28 January[edit]

On 28 January 2011, a demonstration was held in Wikipedia:Ar-Raqqah during the evening, in protest against the killing of two soldiers of Kurdish descent.[6]

3-16 February[edit]

On 3 February another "Day of rage" was called for in Syria from 4–5 February on Wikipedia:social media sites Facebook and Twitter. Protesters demand reform in the government, however most protests so far have remained outside of Syria and have been small.[7][8][9][10] The protests were expected to begin on 4 February 2011 as Wikipedia:social media mobilised the people of Wikipedia:Syria for rallies demanding freedom, Wikipedia:human rights and the end to the Wikipedia:state of emergency. Protests were also scheduled for 5 February in front of the parliament in Wikipedia:Damascus and at Syrian embassies internationally.[11] The only known action took place February 5, where hundreds of protesters in Wikipedia:Al-Hasakah participated in a mass demonstration, calling for the President's departure. Syrian authorities have arrested dozens and the demonstration was triggered quickly.[12] Suhair Atassi, who runs the banned Jamal Atassi Forum, called for political reforms and the reinstatement of civil rights, as well as an end to the emergency law in place since 1963.[13] However, no protests occurred on either date.[14][15][16] Though internet services were said to have been curbed, Facebook and Youtube were reported to have been restored on 8 February.[17] Suggestions were made that easing the ban could be a way to track activists.[18] After the failure of attempts to a "day of rage," Wikipedia:Al Jazeera called the country "a kingdom of silence" and identified key factors for stability within Syria as being strict security measures, the popularity of President Wikipedia:Bashar al-Assad, and fears of potential sectarian violence in the aftermath of a government ouster (akin to neighbouring Iraq).[19]

17 February[edit]

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Protests in Damscus, Syria, February 17, 2011 at YouTube

On February 17, a fight took place in central Wikipedia:Damascus, between a shop owner and traffic police. Everything took a new turn when three police officers began attacking the man and beat him severely. Several people gathered around and blocked the road, while shouting "the Wikipedia:Syrian people will not be pushed down". An eyewitness estimated the number to more than 1,500 demonstrators. Wikipedia:Secret police officers arrived quickly to the scene along with several government officials and finally Minister of the Interior who dispersed the demonstrators.[20] The minister took the shop owner in his car and promised to investigate what had happened.[21] A couple of hours later, several video versions were posted on Wikipedia:YouTube.[22]

22 February[edit]

On 22 February, 14 people were arrested and several more beaten by uniformed and plainclothes police following a peaceful sit-in outside the Libyan embassy in Damascus.[23] On 23 February a demonstration in Damascus was violently dispersed, amid increasing reports of intimidation in the wake of unrest in neighbouring Arab countries.[23]

On February 22, dozens of people gathered outside the Libyan embassy in Damascus to protest against the Libyan regime and wanted the ambassador to resign. Despite the peaceful message, there were several security officers on site. Everything took a new turn when the protesters started shouting "Corrupt, he who strikes his people", which created nervousness among the security forces who immediately asked people to leave to their homes. [24][25]

Reaction[edit]

On 29 January 2011, news channel Wikipedia:Al Arabiya reported that Internet connection was cut off, that was quickly denied by official sources.[26] Al Jazeera reported increased security for the planned "Days of rage". Days before the planned protests, Syrian authorities arrested several political activists, such as businessman Ghassan al-Najar, leader of the Islamic Democratic movement,[27][28] the writer Ali al-Abdallah,[29] Abbas Abbas, from Wikipedia:Syrian Communist Party[30] and several other political personalities of Kurdish backgrounds, such as Adnan Mustafa.[31]

On February 14, blogger and student Wikipedia:Tal al-Mallohi was sentenced to five years in prison for spying for the United States. Washington denied these allegations and asked for the release Tal immediately. February 15, under pressure from human rights organizations, the Syrian government released Ghassan al-Najjar, a "veteran Islamist activist" after he went on hunger strike following his arrest for calling for mass protests.[32] February 16, regime critic and director of the Organisation for Democracy and Freedom in Syria (ODFS) Wikipedia:Ribal al-Assad, the son of Wikipedia:Rifaat al-Assad and cousin to Syrian President Wikipedia:Bashar al-Assad held a press conference in London, where he made it clear that he "does not want to see a Syrian revolution, but a peaceful change of power".[33]

See also[edit]

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Reference[edit]

  1. ↑ Interview With Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. wsj.com. URL accessed on 2011-01-31.
  2. ↑ Syria Strongman: Time for 'Reform'. wsj.com. URL accessed on 2011-01-31.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Middle East Protests -- Is Syria the Next Egypt?, Kenneth Bandler, American Jewish Committee director of communications
  4. ↑ Information on the death of a young man who burned himself in Al Hasakah. free-syria.com. URL accessed on 2011-01-30.
  5. ↑ Syrian suicider is "Hasan Ali Akleh". Damascus has banned a demonstration in support of Egypt. metransparent.com. URL accessed on 2011-01-30.
  6. ↑ Demonstration in Ar-Raqqa, Syria. free-syria.com. URL accessed on 2011-01-30.
  7. ↑ 'Day of rage' protest urged in Syria - World news - Mideast/N. Africa - msnbc.com. MSNBC. URL accessed on 2011-02-03.
  8. ↑ “Day of Rage” planned for Syria; protests scheduled for Feb 4-5 - aysor.am - Hot news from Armenia. aysor.am. URL accessed on 2011-02-03.
  9. ↑ William R Collier jr. Syrian Anger Day Planned Feb 5, 2011. The Freedomist. URL accessed on January 31, 2011.
  10. ↑ Syrian Anger Day Planned Feb 5, 2011 | The Freedomist. TOPSY. URL accessed on 2011-02-01.
  11. ↑ "Calls for weekend protests in Syria".
  12. ↑ Demonstration on the day of anger in Hasaka and Syrian authorities arrested dozens. free-syria.com. URL accessed on 2011-02-15.
  13. ↑ Template:cite magazine
  14. ↑ Syria quiet on day of rage. UPI.com. URL accessed on 2011-02-08.
  15. ↑ Call for Syrian 'day of rage' as planned protests fail to ignite - The Irish Times - Sat, Feb 05, 2011. The Irish Times. URL accessed on 2011-02-08.
  16. ↑ Karam, Zeina Syria escapes 'Day of Rage' protests - World Wires. MiamiHerald.com. URL accessed on 2011-02-08.
  17. ↑ Jennifer Preston (9 February 2011). "Syria Restores Access to Facebook and YouTube". Wikipedia:The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/10/world/middleeast/10syria.html?_r=1. </li>
  18. ↑ Jillian York. Unblocking Syria's social media. Al Jazeera English. URL accessed on 2011-02-13.
  19. ↑ Syria: 'A kingdom of silence'. aljazeera.net. URL accessed on 2011-02-12.
  20. ↑ Robert Mackey (February 17, 2011). "Feb. 17 Updates on Middle East Protests". Wikipedia:nytimes.com. http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/17/latest-updates-on-middle-east-protests-4/?partner=rss&emc=rss. </li>
  21. ↑ After the attack on a young man, beating and humiliation: the hundreds of Syrians demonstrating in Harika. free-syria.com. URL accessed on 2011-02-17.
  22. ↑ Demonstration in Damscus Syria. Wikipedia:YouTube. URL accessed on 2011-02-17.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Syria clamps down on dissent with beatings and arrests". The Guardian. 24 February 2011. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/24/syria-crackdown-protest-arrests-beatings. Retrieved 24 February 2011. </li>
  24. ↑ الاعتصام امام السفارة الليبية دمشق-22-شباط Part 5. Youtube.
  25. ↑ الاعتصام امام السفارة الليبية دمشق-22-شباط Part 8. Youtube.
  26. ↑ Internet is Available across Syria. dp-news.com. URL accessed on 2011-01-30.
  27. ↑ Arrest of leader of the Islamic Democratic movement in Syria. elaph.com. URL accessed on 2011-02-12.
  28. ↑ Transfer of activist Ghassan Najar to Adra prison after being referred for trial. free-syria.com. URL accessed on 2011-02-12.
  29. ↑ Start of the trial exhibits and the Syrian writer Ali Abdullah. free-syria.com. URL accessed on 2011-02-12.
  30. ↑ Jailed prominent Syrian opposition for seven and a half years. free-syria.com. URL accessed on 2011-02-12.
  31. ↑ Syrian authorities detain national identity Adnan Mustafa Abu Ammar. free-syria.com. URL accessed on 2011-02-12.
  32. ↑ Taylor, Paul (2011-02-16). "Egypt-inspired protests gain pace across region". Reuters. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/16/us-protests-idUSTRE71F41K20110216?pageNumber=2. </li>
  33. ↑ Opposition leader Ribal Al-Assad is optimistic to changes in Syria. elaph.com. URL accessed on 2011-02-16.

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